Selfdrive Routes in Australia

Tasmania Roundup (9 days from/to Hobart)
A great self-drive to see the green island of Tasmania or "Tassie" as the Australians call it. Tasmania lies 250 km south of Melbourne and can be reached by either ferry or plane. 

The self-drive includes car rental for the entire duration of the self-drive and all hotel accommodation along the route. Tasmania is perfect for a self-drive as the scenery is spectacular and ever changing and the distances are, compared to "mainlaind Australia", short. You will enjoy the day to day driving program, see all the highlights along the route and use your time in the most optimal way.

Day 1: HOBART - STRAHAN: (300 km) You can pick up your rental car in the morning, either on the airport or in the city. 

Leave Hobart following the Derwent River and enjoy the ride through spectacular Derwent Valley. Depending on the time of day you left Hobart, there will be time to take a walk in the Derwent Bridge area. But make sure to arrive  in Strahan by daylight as we don't recommend to travel the curvy road from Queenstown to Strahan after dark.

Cradle Mountain 

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Day 2: STRAHAN: The entire day to get to know the area of Strahan and Franklin/Gordon Rivers National Parks. You can take an excellent boat cruise up the Gordon River and around Sarah Island (not included). In high season this boat tour has to be booked days ahead as seats tend to fill up very quickly. Another possibility is to take a flight in a seaplane (not included) or take hike through the area.

Strahan

Day 3: STRAHAN - CRADLE MOUNTAIN: (200 km) On your way to famous Cradle Mountain National Park you can make a stop in Stanley on the northern end of Tasmania. A 15 minute hike or a gondola ride takes you up the "nut", a basalt rock with excellent views over land and water.
Day 4: CRADLE MOUNTAIN: Enjoy the great scenery and the beauty of the landscape in the heart of Tasmania. Cradle Mountain National Park, a World Heritage Area, offers outdoor activities (not included) such as walking, hiking, cycling and canoeing. Inform at the visitors centre.

Day 5: CRADLE MOUNTAIN - LAUNCESTON: (150 km) On the way to Launceston you can stop at the Tasmanian Wildlife Park & Koala Village east of Moles Creek to see the famous and rare Tasmanian Devil. Also in the Mole Creek area are spectacular limestone caves, the Marakoopa Cave and the King Salmon Cave that can be visited in the summer months.

Day 6: LAUNCESTON - FREYCINET: (180 km) Drive to Freycinet National Park on the East Coast. The beautiful scenery takes you around Ben Lomond National Park and through the towns of St. Helens, Bicheno and tiny Coles Bay to Freycinet Lodge.
Day 7: FREYCINET: Today we recommend the walk to Wineglass Bay. It takes about three hours return and rewards you with magnificent views. Freycinet Lodge also offers a range of activities (not included). 

Day 8: FREYCINET - HOBART: (190 km) On this last day you can visit the historic area and former penal colony of Port Arthur. At Sorell you follow the signs to the Tasman Peninsula. A cruise to the Isle of the Dead (not included) and several "Ghost Tours" (not included) are being offered in the spooky ruins of Port Arthur. After you have had your share of poltergeists, drive back to Sorell and from there on to Hobart.
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